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Infecciones parasitarias desatendidas en los Estados Unidos : Neurocisticercosis

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    Neglected parasitic infections in the United States : Neurocysticercosis Spanish
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    cdc:21833 ; Neglected parasitic infections in the United States : Neurocysticercosis Spanish ; La neurocisticercosis es una infección parasitaria prevenible que es ocasionada por quistes larvales (sacos cerrados que contienen un parásito en etapa inmadura) de la solitaria (Taenia solium). Los quistes larvales pueden infectar varias partes del cuerpo y provocar una afección conocida como cisticercosis. Los quistes larvales en el cerebro causan una forma de cisticercosis denominada neurocisticercosis, que puede ocasionar convulsiones. ; La neurocisticercosis, que afecta al cerebro y que es la forma más grave de la enfermedad, puede ser mortal. La neurocisticercosis se considera una infección parasitaria desatendida, una de un grupo de enfermedades que tienen como resultado una enfermedad significativa en aquellos que están infectados y que, generalmente, los proveedores de atención médica no comprenden bien. ; CS228828A ; Publication date from document properties. ; npi_neurocysticercosis.pdf
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